title: Birth and fertility rates by education: 1980 and 1985.
abstract: Birth and fertility rates by educational attainment of mother are shown for the United States, geographic regions and divisions, and States for 1980 and 1985. The report focuses on differentials in childbearing among educational attainment groups and changes in fertility levels during the period, particularly for well-educated older mothers. The information presented is derived from entries on live-birth certificates from 47 states and the District of Columbia.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Center for Health Statistics, Hyattsville, Maryland.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ventura
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001723:Birth Rate / Q000208:ethnology; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D006801:Humans; D008393:Marriage; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D044469:Racial Groups; D014481:United States